抽抽儿
pull out; shrink; abstract
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesverb
to pull out; to draw out
Often used for extracting objects from a container or a group.
He drew a card from the box.
The doctor needs to draw blood for a test.
verb
to smoke (a cigarette, etc.)
informalColloquial term for smoking.
He is standing at the door smoking a cigarette.
Smoking is harmful to health.
verb
to lash; to whip; to flog
Usually refers to hitting with a flexible object like a whip.
He whipped the horses with a lash.
The willow branches lashed against the window in the wind.
verb
to shrink; to contract
Often used for fabrics or materials that become smaller.
This piece of cloth shrank after washing.
Wool sweaters easily shrink and deform when washed.
verb
to become shriveled; to wither; to dry up
Used for fruits, plants, or animals losing moisture and volume.
The dates became shriveled after being sun-dried.
Why is this cow getting thinner and more withered the more we raise it?
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Apples will shrivel and wrinkle if left for too long.